Checkpoint for Tuesday 12 November 2024

5:52 PM.Waiata and kapa haka ran out across Te Papaiouru marae as the haukāinga entertained the masses coming to pay their respects for Sir Robert Gillies. Ashleigh McCaull reports from Rotorua. Audio

5:42 PM.In parliament, the Prime Minister formally apologised for abuse in state care, churches and other faith based places, saying it should never have happened. He said he was sorry the state did not act… Read more Audio

5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:31 PM.The Australian National Basketball League has been called on to better protect players and their families from social media abuse.Straight after Tasmania defeated the New Zealand Breakers, the… Read more Audio

5:21 PM.Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver being in hot water, he's been forced to withdraw a children's book which is being slammed for stereotypying… Read more Audio

5:14 PM.In Whanganui, a survivor of the notorious Lake Alice child and adolescent unit watched today's apology. Robyn Dandy missed out on a spot in the ballot to enter parliament so decided not to travel to… Read more Audio

5:08 PM."Hollow," is one verdict on the government's apology to survivors of abuse in care. The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon said sorry ten times over during his speech in parliament, before a packed… Read more Audio

4:49 PM.A village of relocatable houses for whanau displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle has been finished on marae land in Hawkes Bay. The collaboration between iwi, hapu, the Ministry of Business and Innovation… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.The official apology to survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care took place at Parliament today, with a live stream broadcast to gatherings around the motu. Survivors, whanau and advocates… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Christchurch has once again had the chance to get amongst the food, fashion and fanfare for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup today. In what organisers describe as Cantabrians' big day, a crowd of… Read more Audio

4:31 PM.RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about injuries taking a bite out of the All Blacks squad as they get ready to play France this weekend and the Super Rugby Pacific teams being… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.A lender charging more than 180 percent on some loans has been ordered to pay a $200,000 penalty by the High Court in Christchurch. Eagle Man group was providing high cost loans in breach of multiple… Read more Audio

4:17 PM.United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more information on the shape of Donald Trump's cabinet as he gears up for a second term in office and Susie Wiles - Trump's next… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Put up or shut up - that's the message from survivors to the government after today's national apology for abuse in care. Public sector leaders were greeted by jeers and boos as they fronted survivors… Read more Audio